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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

14 Ranked Colleges
725 Degrees Awarded
$20,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is the 276th most popular major in the country with 1,742 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 725 acupuncture and oriental medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in acupuncture and oriental medicine. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great acupuncture and oriental medicine programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the acupuncture and oriental medicine program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree acupuncture and oriental medicine students.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, National University of Natural Medicine landed the #1 spot on the list. National University of Natural Medicine is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree acupuncture and oriental medicine students list, NUNM has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at National University of Natural Medicine are $16,701.

Full National University of Natural Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report

#2

California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of Integral Studies. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate. California Institute of Integral Studies is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 69 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree acupuncture and oriental medicine students list, CIIS has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of Integral Studies are $22,188.

Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at CIIS

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific College of Health and Science. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. Pacific College San Diego is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 400 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific College San Diego did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific College San Diego are $12,463.

Full Pacific College of Health and Science Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report

#4

Bastyr University

Kenmore, Washington
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bastyr University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. Bastyr University is a small school located in Kenmore, Washington that handed out 8 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Bastyr University also made our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bastyr University are $30,975.

Full Bastyr University Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate. MCPHS University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.

MCPHS University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are $23,280.

Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. AOMA is a small private for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 23 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AOMA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine are $17,763, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at AOMA

#6 in overall quality

Maryland University of Integrative Health ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. Maryland University of Integrative Health is a private not-for-profit institution located in Laurel, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MUIH also took the #6 spot in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maryland University of Integrative Health are $22,786, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Maryland University of Integrative Health

#8 in overall quality

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to qualified students.

OCOM also made our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine are $26,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

#9 in overall quality

Southern California University of Health Sciences came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Southern California University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Whittier, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

SCU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern California University of Health Sciences are $34,795.

Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Southern California University of Health Sciences

#10

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 18 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine also made our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine are $17,595.

Read full report on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine

#11

Five Branches University

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

Five Branches University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Five Branches U is a small private for-profit school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 55 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Five Branches U, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Five Branches University are $19,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Five Branches U Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report

#12 in overall quality

Pacific College of Health and Science did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Pacific College Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific College Chicago are $12,719.

Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Pacific College Chicago

#13 in overall quality

Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Yo San University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yo San University are $15,465, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Report

#13 in overall quality

Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine is a small private for-profit school situated in Santa Monica, California. It awarded 12 doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree acupuncture and oriental medicine students list, Emperor’s College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emperor’s College are $18,043, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine

#14 in overall quality

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Berkeley, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s acupuncture and oriental medicine degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley also made our “Best Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley are $13,856, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College - Berkeley

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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